Spectacle Arches, Marinha, Lagoa. Pt
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arby101ca
N 37° 05.284 W 008° 24.929
29S E 551948 N 4104801
A double arch called the Spectacle Arches is one of the interesting features at Marinha Beach, Lagoa, Portugal
Waymark Code: WM8H5M
Location: Faro, Portugal
Date Posted: 04/02/2010
Views: 23
The Algarve Coast of Southern Portugal is spectacular. We have hiked along many coasts but keep coming back to the Algarve to enjoy the coast. A favourite area is Marinha Beach, an easy coastal walk from Rocha Brava, Carvoiero where we normally stay.
The spectacular feature hear is the Spectacle Arches, so named as they look like a pair of spectacles. The adventurous can walk out on the narrow rock projection but the best views are from the trail above Marinha Beach.
Photo of the Arch by itself?: yes
Type of Arch: Coastline
Type of Material:
The arches are formed by erosion by the waves of the coastal rock, a marine sediment, mostlly sandstone but including lots of lime from the sea shells and clay from the hinterland.
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